Dec 2, 2022
As we have seen in nations such as Greece and Argentina, voters sometimes cannot resist the temptation to support profligate politicians - a process that can lead to "goldfish government." In effect, voters choose fiscal suicide.#stickypbModal625{ position : relative; z-index : 30; margin:0px px; padding: 9px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.0);} @media only screen and (max-width: 1024px) {#stickypbModal625 { flex-wrap: wrap;}} There's even a quote, often mistakenly attributed to Ben Franklin, that this is the Achilles' Heel of democratic governments (for what it's worth, it appears that a Scottish historian, Alexander Fraser Tytler, was the real source). Is the United States traveling down that path? Based on long-run fiscal projections, I'm not optimistic. The good news is that there is still time to fix our problems.#stickypbModal626{ position : relative; z-index : 30; margin:0px px; padding: 9px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.0);} @media only screen and (max-width